AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs Intel Core i5-11400F
32.6Single-core40
32.3Multi-core37.3
58.5Gamingspec-based36.7
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3500X5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X scores 38.9 against 38 for Intel Core i5-11400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F
- Stronger single-core score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 32
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 28% higher PassMark: 16,868 vs 13,160
- 19% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,979 vs 2,501
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 6 | 12+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+38% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,330Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,200Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 13,160Bottom 24% | 16,868+28%Bottom 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,501Bottom 20% | 2,979+19%Bottom 40% |
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